The young man who was murdered in Västerås yesterday may have been shot accidentally.
According to information to TV4 Nyheterna, one of the police’s theories is that the target must have been a known criminal with a similar name.
It was around 19.30 on Sunday evening that an 18-year-old man was shot dead on a street in a residential area in Västerås.
According to information to TV4 Nyheterna, one of the theories that the police are now investigating is that the man who was shot was the wrong person – and that the real target may have been a known gang criminal in Västerås with a very similar name to the man who lost his life.
The police do not want to comment on the information.
– In this specific case, whether there is a gang connection or not, this investigation must show what it suffers, says Pelle Vamstad, spokesperson for police region Mitt.
Neighbor: “Eerie”
Among neighbors in the area, there is great concern today.
– It is disgusting that it happens in a residential area and it is eerie that it comes so close, says Pia who lives in the area.
– You are a little worried when it happens at such a time as well, like early evening. Somewhere I have been naive and thought that this happens at night and late at night. But this is still when people are on the move. It is very unpleasant in that way, she continues.
The incident is being investigated as murder and aggravated weapons offences. At the moment, no one has been arrested for the crime.